Proverbs 1
1 The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel,
Ordsprog af Salomo, Davids Søn, Israels Konge.
2 to know wisdom and instruction, to discern the words of understanding,
Af dem skal man lære Visdom forstandig Tale,
3 to receive instruction in wise dealing, in righteousness and justice and equity,
tage mod Tugt, som gør klog, mod Retfærdighed, Ret og Retsind;
4 to give prudence to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion,
de skal give tankeløse Klogskab, ungdommen Kundskab og Kløgt;
5 that the wise man may hear, and increase in learning, and that the man of understanding may attain to sound counsels,
den vise høre og øge sin Viden, den forstandige vinde sig Levekunst;
6 to understand a proverb, and a figure, the words of the wise, and their dark sayings.
de skal lære at tyde Ordsprog og Billeder, de vises Ord og Gåder.
7 The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of knowledge. The foolish despise wisdom and instruction.
HERRENs Frygt er Kundskabs begyndelse, Dårer ringeagter Visdom og Tugt.
8 My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother.
Hør, min Søn, på din Faders Tugt, opgiv ikke din Moders Belæring.
9 For they shall be a garland of grace to thy head, and chains about thy neck.
thi begge er en yndig Krans til dit Hoved og Kæder til din Hals.
10 My son, if sinners entice thee, consent thou not.
Min Søn, sig nej, når Syndere lokker!
11 If they say, Come with us. Let us lay wait for blood. Let us lurk secretly for the innocent without cause.
Siger de: "Kom med, lad os lure på den fromme, lægge Baghold for sagesløs, skyldfri Mand!
12 Let us swallow them up alive as Sheol, and whole, as those who go down into the pit. (Sheol h7585)
Som Dødsriget sluger vi dem levende, med Hud og Hår, som for de i Graven. (Sheol h7585)
13 We shall find all precious substance. We shall fill our houses with spoil.
Vi vinder os Gods og Guld, vi fylder vore Huse med Rov.
14 Thou shall cast thy lot among us. We will all have one bag.
Gør fælles Sag med os; vi har alle fælles Pung!"
15 My son, walk not thou in the way with them. Restrain thy foot from their path.
- min Søn, gå da ikke med dem, hold din Fod fra deres Sti;
16 For their feet run to evil, and they make haste to shed blood.
thi deres Fødder løber efter ondt, de haster for at udgyde Blod.
17 For in vain is the net spread in the sight of any bird,
Thi det er unyttigt at udspænde Garnet for alle Fugles Øjne;
18 and these lay wait for their own blood. They lurk secretly for their own lives.
de lurer på eget Blod, lægger Baghold for eget Liv.
19 So are the ways of everyone who is greedy of gain. It takes away the life of the owners of it.
Så går det enhver, der attrår Rov, det tager sin Herres Liv.
20 Wisdom cries aloud in the street. She utters her voice in the broad places.
Visdommen råber på Gaden, på Torvene løfter den Røsten;
21 She cries in the chief place of concourse, at the entrance of the gates, in the city. She utters her words:
oppe på Murene kalder den, tager til Orde i Byen ved Portindgangene:
22 How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? And scoffers delight them in scoffing, and fools hate knowledge?
Hvor længe vil I tankeløse elske Tankeløshed, Spotterne finde deres Glæde i Spot og Dårerne hade kundskab?
23 Turn back at my reproof. Behold, I will pour out my spirit upon you. I will make my words known to you.
Vend eder til min Revselse! Se, jeg lader min Ånd udvælde for eder, jeg kundgør eder mine Ord:
24 Because I have called, and ye have refused, I have stretched out my hand, and no man has regarded,
Fordi jeg råbte og I stod imod, jeg vinked og ingen ænsed det,
25 but ye have made all my counsel void, and want none of my reproof,
men I lod hånt om alt mit Råd og tog ikke min Revselse til jer,
26 I also will laugh at your calamity. I will mock when your fear comes,
derfor ler jeg ved eders Ulykke, spotter, når det, I frygter, kommer,
27 when your fear comes as a storm, and your calamity comes on as a whirlwind, when distress and anguish come upon you.
når det, I frygter, kommer som Uvejr, når eders Ulykke kommer som Storm, når Trængsel og Nød kommer over jer.
28 Then they will call upon me, but I will not answer. They will seek me diligently, but they shall not find me,
Da svarer jeg ej, når de kalder, de søger mig uden at finde,
29 because they hated knowledge, and did not choose the fear of Jehovah.
fordi de hadede Kundskab og ikke valgte HERRENs Frygt;
30 They wanted none of my counsel. They despised all my reproof.
mit Råd tog de ikke til sig, men lod hånt om al min Revselse.
31 Therefore they shall eat of the fruit of their own way, and be filled with their own devices.
Frugt af deres Færd skal de nyde og mættes med egne Råd;
32 For the backsliding of the simple shall kill them, and the careless ease of fools shall destroy them.
thi tankeløses Egensind bliver deres Død, Tåbers Sorgløshed bliver deres Undergang;
33 But he who hearkens to me shall dwell securely, and shall be quiet without fear of evil.
men den, der adlyder mig, bor trygt, sikret mod Ulykkens Rædsel.
